EMANNUEL WANYONYI IS THE WORLD ATHLETICS MALE TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Emmanuel Wanyonyi 🇰🇪 beats Noah Lyles 🇺🇸 to win the World Athletics Male Track Athlete of the Year Award!

His 2025 season:

- World 800m Champion 🥇

- Set 800m Championship Record

- 800m Diamond League Champion

- 800m World Leader (1:41.44)

OLYMPIANS NOAH LYLES AND JUNELLE BROMFIELD ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles announced their engagement on Saturday. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)

Noah Lyles proposed to his girlfriend, Junelle Bromfield, on Saturday, he announced in a video posted across his social media accounts.

The 2024 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 100m dash popped the question in front of a bundle of pink flowers shaped into a heart with petals on the floor and candles around them. Bromfield quickly said yes before flashing the ring on her finger.

Lyles and the Jamaican Olympic sprinter have been dating since summer 2022.

During the 2024 Paris Games, Lyles' post-victory activities after winning the men's 100m final included bringing Bromfield's spikes back to her hotel room at 2 a.m. after she left them at the Olympic Village.

"So here I am at 2 a.m., waddling with a spike bag, my bag and some toiletries, and I'm like, 'Huh. Here I am, Olympics champion, 100 meters, waddling to my girlfriend's room with all this stuff,'" Lyles said, laughing. "I'm a good boyfriend."

Bromfield ran in the women's 400m and 4x400m relay and the 4x400m relay mixed in Paris. She won a bronze medal as part of Jamaica's women's 4x100m relay team in Tokyo 2020.

- Anthony Gharib, ESPN

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U.S. QUARTET GO FASTEST WITHOUT NOAH LYLES TO MAKE 4X100M MEN’S RELAY FINAL - JAMAICA OUT

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The United States are on a mission in the athletics at Paris 2024 and made a statement when reaching the men’s 4x100m relay final with the fastest time in the heats.

With 100m champion Noah Lyles sitting out ahead of Thursday night’s 200m final, the U.S. quartet of Christian Coleman, Fred Kerley, Kyree King and Courtney Lindsey won the first heat with a time of 37.47.

Looking to make amends for missing out on the Tokyo 2020 final three years ago, the U.S. appear primed to back up the gold they won at the World Championships last year, while the women's relay team were also fastest in their Olympics heat earlier on Thursday.

South Africa produced a stunning relay to come second (37.94) in the first heat, while Great Britain - who finished fourth in the worlds last year - also made the final after finishing third with a 38.04.

Reigning Olympic champions Italy also raced in a stacked first heat, and their time of 38.07 was only enough to finish fifth as they faced a nervy wait to see if they would go through.

In the second heat, Tokyo 2020 bronze medallists the People’s Republic of China finished first (38.24) ahead of hosts France (38.34) and Canada (38.39), who all qualified.

The two next fastest nations outside of the top three in each heat also qualified, with Japan and Italy doing enough to complete the line-up, while 100m silver medallist Kishane Thompson was left disappointed as Jamaica came fifth in the second heat and were unable to qualify.

The men’s 4x100m relay final takes place at 19:45 local time in Paris, just 15 minutes after the women’s 4x100m relay final starts.

- Michael Hincks 

TEAM USA SPRINTER QUINCY HALL FIRES BACK AT NOAH LYLES FOR 4X400 RELAY SNUB

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 Noah Lyles’ open desire to run on Team USA’s 4x400-relay team is rubbing some sprinters the wrong way.

While appearing on the Track World News Podcast, Lyles said he’d put himself on the Team USA’s 4x400-relay squad along with fellow Olympians Chris Bailey, Michael Norman and Rai Benjamin. Lyles surprisingly didn’t pick the U.S. Olympic track and field trials 400 champion, Quincy Hall – who has the top 400 time in the world this year (43.80) – to be on the 4x400-relay squad.

“The only reason I wouldn’t use the current U.S. champion is because I don’t think he would be a starter. I feel like using him on the first leg would just be almost like a waste to his talent,” Lyles said. “I just don’t see him getting his full capability out of the first leg.”

Hall took offense to Lyles excluding him.

“(Noah Lyles) I don’t bother nobody but my blocks ready anytime you feel like you can beat me in the 400 you was talking (too) much on my name on (your) little podcast,” Hall posted on social media. “I don’t do the little slick comments and remarks I line up.”

Lyles qualified for the Paris Olympics the 100 and 200. He’s also expected to be on Team USA’s 4x100-relay team. But the defending world champion in the 100 and 200 has been advocating to be a part of Team USA’s 4x400-relay team recently. He ran on Team USA’s gold-medal winning 4x400-relay team at the world indoor track and field championships last year. His inclusion on the team bothered many U.S. runners, including Fred Kerley who accused USA track and field of favoritism toward Lyles.

Lyles’ personal best time in the 400 came in 2016 when he ran a 47.04. His personal-record wouldn’t rank among the top 500 times in the world this year in the event.

- Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY 

LYLES, MCLAUGHLIN-VORONE LEAD US OLYMPIC TEAM AFTER IMPRESSIVE TRIALS

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 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's world record run in the 400 hurdles wrapped up the U.S. Olympic trials in style on Sunday in Eugene, Oregon, where Noah Lyles showed he will have a real shot at taking the sprint double in Paris.

McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world record for the fifth time in her career, taking the tape in 50.65 seconds to the delight of track fans at Hayward Field.

"There's something really exciting about trying to figure out how to improve upon history," she told reporters.

Three years after the U.S. men failed to collect a single individual track gold in Tokyo, Lyles emerged as his country's brightest hope in both the 100 and 200.

He equaled his personal best to win the 100m in 9.83 before posting the fastest time of the year - 19.53 - in the longer sprint, his signature event.

"I definitely thrive off pressure. I thrive off big moments," he told reporters. "The bigger the moment, the faster I run."

Sha'Carri Richardson dominated the women's 100 with the season's fastest time 10.71, three years after a positive test for cannabis shattered her dream of competing at the Tokyo Games.

The world champion and U.S. fan favourite left Hayward Field with a smile despite coming up short in the 200, where she finished fourth.

In the 200, Tokyo bronze medallist Gabby Thomas had the world lead in the semi-finals and the second-fastest time of the year in the final, underlining her claim as the top Paris contender.

"In our sport, especially with the women, there are always going to be some really good contenders on the line and I think I've proven I can line up with anyone and come out on top," said Thomas.

Olympic men's 400 hurdles silver medallist Rai Benjamin cruised to victory in 46.46, the fifth-fastest performance of all time.

Three-time world champion Grant Holloway won the 110 hurdles in a blistering 12.86, with Freddie Crittenden (12.93) and Daniel Roberts (12.96) joining him as the only three men to crack 13 seconds this year.

The 10-day trials stuck largely to the script but was not without surprises, with Olympic champion Athing Mu missing out on a trip to Paris when she tripped and fell in the 800 final.

And Masai Russell (12.25) overcame an experienced field that included 2019 world champion Nia Ali and Tokyo silver medallist Keni Harrison to win the 100 hurdles and book her first trip to the Games.

In the field, shot put world record holder Ryan Crouser won his event with a throw of 22.84 metres after overcoming injuries earlier this season.

Tokyo gold medallist Valarie Allman sent a message with a 70.73 throw to win the discus, while world champion Chase Jackson won the women's shot put with 20.10.

Tara Davis-Woodhall overcame early nerves to win the women's long jump in 7.00 metres, underlining her claim as the favourite in Paris.

- Reuters 

HOLLOWAY WINS 110 METERS HURDLES IN SIZZLING US OLYMPIC YRIALS

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 Grant Holloway won the 110 metres hurdles at the U.S. Olympic trials in a world lead of 12.86 seconds on Friday, as Gabby Thomas and Noah Lyles scorched their semi-final heats in the 200m.

The three-time world champion Holloway took the immediate lead and was undeterred even as he clipped the seventh barrier, leaning hard over the finish line for the fourth fastest time in history.

"It just speaks for itself," Holloway said in televised remarks, as he booked a return trip to the Games after taking silver in Tokyo.

Freddie Crittenden was second in 12.93 while Daniel Roberts punched his ticket to Paris in 12.96, as they joined Holloway as the only three men to crack 13 seconds this year.

Sha'Carri Richardson seized the headlines earlier in the 10-day affair as she won the 100m and equalled her personal best to win her semi-final heat in the 200m in 21.92.

But the Tokyo bronze medallist Thomas was ready to take some of the spotlight for herself in her signature event, as she crossed the finish in 21.78 to win her heat in the fastest time of the year and send a message ahead of Saturday's final.

"I know I'm in shape and I'm ready to run but it just felt like such a nice, controlled run for me and so, I don't know, I didn't expect to run that fast, feeling that good so it kind of excites me for tomorrow," Thomas told reporters in Eugene, Oregon.

"I wouldn't be surprised to see a big PB (personal best) tomorrow."

Lyles put up a wind-aided 19.60 in the men's 200m semi-final, finishing 0.29 seconds ahead of Christian Coleman, while as their younger challenger Erriyon Knighton had the third-fastest time of the day in 19.93.

"It felt real easy. I was very shocked to see that time pop up," said Lyles, who won the 100m earlier at Hayward Field.

Tokyo silver medallist Kenny Bednarek also advanced in 19.96.

The 100 metres hurdles opening heats featured a familiar face as a 41-year-old Lolo Jones returned to the U.S. trials for the first time in 12 years, advancing to the semi-final as late scratches saw all the competitors move on.

The Tokyo 400 metres hurdles silver medallist Rai Benjamin eased into Sunday's final in 47.97, along with CJ Allen (48.16) and Aldrich Bailey (48.69).

- Reuters 

LYLES, RICHARDSON BREEZE THROUGH 200M HEATS AT US TRIALS

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 Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson made light work of the 200m heats on Thursday as the U.S. Olympic trials returned from a two-day break with plenty of spots at the Paris Games still up for grabs.

Lyles has not lost a 200m since taking bronze in Tokyo three years ago and he cruised to the fastest time of the day in 20.10 seconds in Eugene, Oregon.

"Feel really smooth, really loose," Lyles, who won the 100m on Sunday, told reporters. "I feel I did exactly what I needed to do, was able to save extra energy."

Erriyon Knighton had the second-fastest time in 20.15.

The world silver medalist tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the trials but avoided a suspension after an arbitrator found the result was likely caused by contaminated meat.

Richardson put on a show in the 200m, taking the lead off the turn and crossing the finish line in 21.99, the second-fastest time this year.

"I'm really just focusing in on executing the curve to make the straightaway much, much easier," said Richardson, who won the 100m on Saturday.

"Any time I touch the track it's an opportunity for me to work on my best self."

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Tokyo bronze medalist Gabby Thomas won her heat easily in 22.11 while Abby Steiner was the third fastest of the day in 22.29.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the Olympic 400m hurdles champion and world record holder, ran a conservative race in her heat but was still well ahead of the field, crossing the finish in 53.07.

Anna Cockrell (54.71), twice world silver medalist Shamier Little (54.93) and Rio gold medalist Dalilah Muhammad (55.51) also advanced.

Tokyo silver medalist Rai Benjamin (49.56) won his opening heat on the men's side, while collegiate star Caleb Dean was fastest overall in 49.45.

Valarie Allman will defend her Olympic discus title after a throw of 70.73m on her final attempt, while Jayden Ulrich (62.63) finished second and Veronica Fraley (62.54) took third.

"This year we're going after it more and believing that those big throws are possible," Allman told reporters.

In the women's 3,000m steeplechase, Valerie Constien booked a second trip to the Games as she won in a meet record 9:03.22, with Courtney Wayment (9:06.50) and Marisa Howard (9:07.14) also headed to Paris.

- Reuters 

THE MEN'S 100M WERE CRAZY!!! 😧

 

LYLES WINS 100M AT US OLYMPIC TRIALS TO BOOK PARIS SPOT

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 Noah Lyles chased down his rivals to win the 100m final at the U.S. Olympic trials in 9.83 seconds in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday to book a spot at the Paris Games.

The world champion hit the accelerator at the midway point to burst through the field and cross the line ahead of Kenny Bednarek (9.87) and Tokyo silver medallist Fred Kerley (9.88).

Christian Coleman, the 2019 world champion, had the early lead but ran out of steam and finished fourth in 9.93.

Lyles, who won the sprint double at the world championships in Budapest last year, is aiming for four gold medals - two individual and two relay - at the Paris Games.

"Part of the plan," Lyles said. "Might be a shock to everyone else but when you know the goal, you know the goal."

Lyles finished next to last in the 100m final at the trials three years ago in Eugene, and after winning the 200m he could do no better than bronze in the event at the Tokyo Olympics.

Those disappointments still drive him, he said.

"If I didn't get that third place in Tokyo I wouldn't have had that desire, I wouldn't have had that fire burning," he said.

"I wouldn't have accomplished what I've accomplished in the past and now we constantly look to the future with open eyes because anything can happen."

Lyles will next compete in his signature event, the 200m, with the opening heats set to begin on Thursday.

The third day of the U.S. trials at Hayward Field saw Kendall Ellis win the women's 400m final in 49.46, with Aaliyah Butler taking second in 49.71 and Alexis Holmes claiming her spot on Team USA in 49.78.

Sam Kendricks, the 2016 Olympic pole vault bronze medallist, won his final with a meet record of 5.92m but it remains to be seen whether he will travel to Paris after telling reporters he might skip the Games.

Kendricks had travelled to the Tokyo Games but was not allowed to compete after testing positive for COVID. In footage posted on social media on Friday, Kendricks said: "The Olympics screwed me - everybody at Team USA left me behind."

Olympic champion Athing Mu reached the 800m final after winning her heat in 1:58.84. The 22-year-old had not competed in 2024 due to injury before arriving at the trials.

"I felt way more in control this race. The first round was just to kind of to get my legs moving again," Mu said. "I want to make sure I do run my race (in the final)."

Michael Norman, the 2022 400m world champion, won his semi-final in a conservative 45.30, while 16-year-old Quincy Wilson brought the house down as he improved upon his own under-18 world record to qualify for the final in 44.59.

Annette Echikunwoke won the women's hammer with her first attempt, a throw of 74.68m, while 2019 world champion DeAnna Price was second (74.52m) and Erin Reese third (71.21m).

KIPYEGON, LYLES AMONG SIX CROWNED AT EXPANDED WORLD ATHLETICS AWARDS

Faith Kipyegon. Reuters 

Six athletes - Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles, Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, Tigist Assefa, Kelvin Kiptum, and Yulimar Rojas - were all named World Athletes of the Year on Monday after the awards were expanded into three categories.

The 2023 World Athletics Awards have been divided into track, field and out of stadia categories following feedback received during the voting process, the organisers said.

"The depth of talent and the outstanding performances in our sport this year more than justify the expansion," said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

"Our World Athletes of the Year alone have achieved seven world records ... in 2023, as well as a host of world titles and major wins, so it is only fitting that they be recognised as the athletes of the year in their respective fields."

COLEMAN ROARS TO XIAMEN 100M TITLE

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American Christian Coleman powered to victory in the men's 100 metres race at the Xiamen Diamond League as the premier one-day series returned to China for the first time in four years on Saturday after COVID disruptions.

Coleman crossed the line in 9.83 seconds to draw huge roars at the Egret Stadium in Xiamen, which replaced Shenzhen and will continue to host one of the two Diamond League meetings in the Asian nation until 2032.

He was ahead of Jamaican Kishane Thompson who clocked 9.85 seconds for silver. American 2022 world champion Fred Kerley, who failed to qualify for the final at the Budapest world championships last month, took bronze in 9.96 seconds.

Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs has barely raced since his Tokyo Olympics victory and finished seventh.

Coleman led from start to finish to equal Noah Lyles' world-leading time in 2023 and said he was encouraged to respond following his fifth-placed finish at the worlds.

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LYLES CLOCKS THE FASTEST TIMES IN SEMIS AFTER CART CRASH

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American Noah Lyles continued his quest for double sprint gold at the World Athletics Championships, cruising into the men's 200 metres final despite a freak cart crash that delayed the start of his race.

Four days after winning the 100 metres, Lyles, twice world 200m champion, ran 19.76 seconds to record the fastest time in Thursday's semi-finals.

Lyles' heat was delayed by 30 minutes after the golf cart transporting him and the other runners from the warmup track to the stadium crashed into another cart.

RICHARDSON DOMINATES AND COLEMAN CRUISES IN 100M HEAT AT US CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Sha'Carri Richardson kicked off her U.S. championships with the best performance of her career on Thursday by winning the opening 100m heat in a world-leading 10.71 seconds, while Christian Coleman cruised through on the men's side in 9.95.

Fan favourite Richardson had lost her place at the Tokyo Olympics after a positive cannabis test and failed to qualify for last year's world championships but showed she was determined to get it right this time in Eugene, Oregon.

Sha'Carri Richardson kicked off her U.S. championships with the best performance of her career on Thursday by winning the opening 100m heat in a world-leading 10.71 seconds, while Christian Coleman cruised through on the men's side in 9.95.

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NOAH LYLES AND CHRISTIAN COLEMAN CLASH IN DRAMATIC RACE AT MILLROSE